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My throat feels tight mostly the top part it feels open its wierd to breath ..iv had gerd before?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

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Get ck if meds fail: You can try the meds I assume you took before for your GERD and see if they help, as well as watching your diet and avoiding triggers...if so, you almost have a diagnosis by treatment. If no help, get eval and examined for other causes like possible infections, etc.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

My throat feels tight mostly the top part it feels open its wierd to breath ..iv had gerd before?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Munshower answered

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